Friends of Chitambo SCIO: registered charity number SCO44337
Our primary aims are to support health projects, including the hospital, ambulance and nurse training school. However, we also hope to be able to provide some support to other community oranisations such as the orphanage, schools, and the church, where possible.

This project was proposed by healthcare professionals at Chitambo, according to their perceived local needs. The grant will run for 2 years and will entail collaboration on establishing an emergency care resource centre at the hospital and linking it with rural health clinics by mobile phone, for crucial emergency care advice-giving. This should help to save lives in an area where rugged terrain can make accessing hospital difficult.

Monday, 9 February 2015

There have been several interesting pieces of news:
Firstly, a lady gave birth alone in the bush for want of being able to summon appropriate help. Her husband walked 26 kilometres to reach the hospital and summon the ambulance. This is evidence of the need for the project which Chitambo partners have proposed, to 'strengthen emergency care information and communications in the Chitambo District'.

Secondly, a UK midwife has paid a visit to Chitambo but is unable to practice there, due to government regulations. She would need to apply to the Ministry of Health in order to practice and may need to undertake a related exam.

Finally, some very exciting news of a plan, by a Scottish group, to establish an agricultural university in the Chitambo District. It is not yet known who this group is or where exactly they will site the university. However, Chief Muchinka (an agriculturalist himself) has allocated land. Chitambo District is certainly expanding and is on the global map.